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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.28, 26,618.69 and 5,908.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.28, 26,618.69 and 5,908.87 is: 8,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.28 : 26,618.69 = 5,908.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.28/26,618.69 = 5,908.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.28x = 26,618.69 × 5,908.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.28x = 157,286,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,286,378.78/17,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.07

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